Nokia’s permissioned blockchain platform will reportedly allow trusted data exchange and monetization among client participants. Smartphone maker Nokia has announced the launch Nokia Data Marketplace — the company’s enterprise-grade blockchain-based data marketplace infrastructure service. In a release issued on Wednesday, Nokia revealed that its new blockchain service reportedly offers data transaction and analysis within the […]

The company’s Crypto20 index fund registered 221% growth quarter-over-quarter. Cryptocurrency asset manager Invictus Capital saw significant growth in assets under management during the first quarter, highlighting the rapid uptake of digital assets among institutional investors.  Assets under management surged by 50% to $112 million in the quarter ending March 31, Invictus disclosed Thursday. The company’s […]

Payments giant Visa and financial services provider Tala have partnered to boost cryptocurrency adoption in emerging markets. The collaboration aims to “make it easier for underbanked consumers to convert, store, and use cryptocurrencies.” Visa and Tala Boosting Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets Visa and Tala have formed a new partnership “to help underbanked populations participate […]

On May 6, 2021, the total locked value (TVL) held by decentralized finance (defi) is more than $77 billion. Much of this money is used by decentralized exchange (dex) platforms and liquidity pools. With dex platforms capturing over $2 billion in trade volume daily and $18 billion during the last seven days, a project called […]

Art — going once, going twice, going gone — in just 10 Seconds Graffiti Kings NFT drop with RPlanet on Saturday night at 8 pm left a lot of people very disappointed when it sold out in just 10 seconds. Here Blockleader’s Jillian Godsil talks to Darren King, the man behind Graffiti Kings, NFTs, and world domination. https://medium.com/media/e9a163c5d8e737857898737cba077f40/href For more information, […]

FACT CHECK: Crypto is increasingly being used for criminal activity and is a haven for illicit finance than cash Because cryptocurrency is still new, we are often asked about the biggest myths surrounding it. It’s common for a new market or product to confuse people, until they get familiar with it. Think about Airbnb: the idea […]

Overview Total spot trading volume at $4.16 billion, 70% higher than the 30-day average of $2.45 billion. Total futures notional at $953.9 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Tether, and Ethereum Classic. The Dogecoin (+19%) rally continues, up almost 6500% YTD. May 05, 2021  $4.16B traded across all markets today Crypto, EUR, USD, JPY, CAD, GBP, CHF, AUD  XBT $55332. ↑4.2% $1.01B XDG $0.6420 ↑19% $969.9M ETH $3371.3 ↑4.1% $743.7M USDT $1.0005 ↑0.01% $572.9M ETC $75.744 ↑8.6% $168.1M XRP $1.4562 ↑5.0% $162.5M […]

The ruling party of South Korea has proposed a new bill that aims to limit crypto-related companies’ ability to trade digital assets and increase their liability in case of a hack, local news outlet Naver reported today. The enactment, dubbed “Virtual Assets Act” and presented by the Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Yong-woo, will prohibit crypto […]

Coinspeaker Crypto.com Partners with Lega Serie A to Sponsor Coppa Italia Final Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has partnered with Lega Serie A to be the official sponsor of the Coppa Italia Final match featuring Atalanta and Juventus Football Clubs. As noted in the joint statement issued by the two organizations, the competition, which is […]

Coinspeaker FTX Lists DFINITY’s ICP Futures, Coinbase Pro to List ICP after Mercury Genesis Launch Event As DFINITY Foundation prepares for the Mercury Genesis Launch Event scheduled to take place on May 7, 2021, cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform FTX has launched the Internet Computer Protocol futures ICP-PERP. Additionally, Coinbase Pro is set to list ICP […]